An exciting opportunity hasarisen at Brierley Park Medical Group for an enthusiastic individual to joinour clinical team to support the delivery of high-level care for our patients.
Would suit student nurse due toqualify shortly, newly qualified nurse or nurse new to primary care.
Full driving license and accessto own transport is essential.
You will be working as part of aprimary care team that prides itself on the delivery of high-quality healthcareservices and you will be well supported by the clinical team as well as friendly andenthusiastic admin team.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursingcare for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors andother members of the primary healthcare team. Working independently with an extremely good support network.
Wound care
Venepunture
ECGs
About us
Brierley Park Medical Group is a GMS practice with a list size of 18,650 patients. We are a training practice and many of our GPs have completed their training with us and stayed on as partners or salaried GPs. Our nursing team also have nursing students.
We offer patient centred care and our mission is to provide an holistic approach to this.
The practice is a level 4 Research Practice and is currently involved in several studies.
There will be opportunity for career progression for the successful candidate.
Job responsibilities
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include:
* Long Term Care Reviews
* Basic wound care / ulcer care
* Removal of sutures/clips
* Urinalysis
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* Routine injections/immunisations /travel vaccinations
* INR point of care testing
* Home visits
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Other tasks including:
Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Participation in administrative systems in the practice
Accurate and concise record keeping
A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
A requirement to undertake home visits
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the posts
Special Requirements of the Post
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager
A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
An awareness of own limitations and experience
To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up-to-date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC
Co-operate with annual appraisal meetings
Membership of the RCN
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Knowledge of personal care approach
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Knowledge of infection prevention and control
* Understand the requirements of PGDs, PSDs and associated policy
* Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
* Venepuncture
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team
* Experience of working in primary care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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